Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits
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Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American
rock and roll
artist
John Mellencamp
. This 2-disc set was released October 19, 2004 on the Island
and UTV Records labels.
Initial pressings of the album included a bonus DVD that contained the music videos for "Crumblin' Down
," "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
", "Rain On The Scarecrow," "Check It Out" and "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)."
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rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
artist
Artist
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John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, previously known by the stage names Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock that eschews synthesizers and other artificial sounds...
. This 2-disc set was released October 19, 2004 on the Island
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
and UTV Records labels.
Initial pressings of the album included a bonus DVD that contained the music videos for "Crumblin' Down
Crumblin' Down
"Crumblin' Down" is a rock song co-written and performed by John Cougar Mellencamp, released as the lead single from his 1983 album Uh-Huh. It was a top-ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock charts.- Details :...
," "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
"R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.", subtitled "A Salute to '60s Rock", is a rock song written and performed by John Mellencamp as John Cougar Mellencamp...
", "Rain On The Scarecrow," "Check It Out" and "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)."
Disc One
- "Walk TallWalk Tall"Walk Tall" is a song written by rock musician John Mellencamp which protests the Bush administration's policies. It can be found on his 2004 compilation Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits....
" – 3:45- (new song, 2004)
- "Pink HousesPink Houses"Pink Houses" is a song written and sung by John Cougar Mellencamp. It was released on the 1983 album Uh-Huh on Riva Records. It reached #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984...
" – 4:45- (from Uh-HuhUh-HuhUh-Huh is an 1983 album by John Cougar Mellencamp, a stage name for John Mellencamp. It was Mellencamp's seventh album and the first in which he used his real last name. It charted at #9 on the Billboard 200....
, 1983)
- (from Uh-Huh
- "Lonely Ol' NightLonely Ol' Night"Lonely Ol' Night" is a rock song written and performed by singer-songwriter John Mellencamp as John Cougar Mellencamp. It appeared on his 1985 album Scarecrow, and was released as a single, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" – 3:46- (from ScarecrowScarecrow (John Mellencamp album)Scarecrow is the eighth album by John Mellencamp. Released in August 1985 by Mercury Records, it peaked at #2 on the U.S. charts. It was remastered and reissued on Mercury Records on May 24, 2005, with one bonus track....
, 1985)
- (from Scarecrow
- "Jackie Brown" – 4:03
- (from Big DaddyBig Daddy (album)Big Daddy is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp, released in 1989 by Mercury Records. It was his last album to be released under the name John Cougar Mellencamp, a combination of his real name and his original stage name of Johnny Cougar...
, 1989)
- (from Big Daddy
- "Rain On The Scarecrow" (Mellencamp, G.C. GreenGeorge Green (songwriter)George Michael Green was an American songwriter. His compositions included the Top 10 Billboard hits "Crumblin' Down" and "Hurts So Good" , as well as another Canadian Number 1 hit in "Key West Intermezzo ".- Biography :Green was John Mellencamp's long-time writing...
) – 3:46- (from ScarecrowScarecrow (John Mellencamp album)Scarecrow is the eighth album by John Mellencamp. Released in August 1985 by Mercury Records, it peaked at #2 on the U.S. charts. It was remastered and reissued on Mercury Records on May 24, 2005, with one bonus track....
, 1985)
- (from Scarecrow
- "Love And Happiness" – 3:54
- (from Whenever We WantedWhenever We WantedWhenever We Wanted is American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp's eleventh album, and the first to be credited simply to Mellencamp's given name ....
, 1991)
- (from Whenever We Wanted
- "Check It Out" – 4:21
- (from The Lonesome JubileeThe Lonesome JubileeThe Lonesome Jubilee is the ninth album by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, credited as John Cougar Mellencamp. The album was released by Mercury Records on August 24, 1987 . Four singles were released from the album, the first two in 1987 and the last two in 1988.The album was one of...
, 1987)
- (from The Lonesome Jubilee
- "Peaceful WorldPeaceful World (John Mellencamp song)"Peaceful World" is a 2001 song by John Mellencamp and India.Arie, and was featured on Mellencamp's album Cuttin' Heads. Mellencamp also included the track on his 2007 album 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of John Mellencamp...
" – 4:06- (from Cuttin' HeadsCuttin' HeadsCuttin' Heads is an album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp, released in 2001. It was his second album for Columbia Records.- Track listing :All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted....
, 2001)
- (from Cuttin' Heads
- "Paper In Fire" – 3:52
- (from The Lonesome Jubilee, 1987)
- "Your Life Is Now" (Mellencamp, Green) – 3:59
- (from John MellencampJohn Mellencamp (album)John Mellencamp is an album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp, released in 1998. It was the first of three Mellencamp would record for Columbia Records.-Track listing:# "Fruit Trader" - 3:57...
, 1998)
- (from John Mellencamp
- "Human Wheels" (Mellencamp, Green) – 5:36
- (from Human WheelsHuman WheelsHuman Wheels is the 12th album released by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp in 1993. Released on Mercury Records, it peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200. The single "What If I Came Knocking" was Mellencamp's last No...
, 1993)
- (from Human Wheels
- "When Jesus Left Birmingham" – 5:16
- (from Human Wheels, 1993)
- "Authority Song" – 3:50
- (from Uh-Huh, 1983)
- "What If I Came Knocking" – 5:06
- (from Human Wheels, 1993)
- "Crumblin' DownCrumblin' Down"Crumblin' Down" is a rock song co-written and performed by John Cougar Mellencamp, released as the lead single from his 1983 album Uh-Huh. It was a top-ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock charts.- Details :...
" (Mellencamp, Green) – 3:36- (from Uh-Huh, 1983)
- "Small TownSmall TownSmall Town is a song written by John Cougar Mellencamp and released on his 1985 album Scarecrow. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.-Content:...
" – 3:42- (from Scarecrow, 1985)
- "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A." – 2:55
- (from Scarecrow, 1985)
- "Cherry Bomb" – 4:49
- (from The Lonesome Jubilee, 1987)
- "Pop Singer" – 2:46
- (from Big Daddy, 1989)
Disc Two
- "Thank You" – 3:38
- (from Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits, 2004)
- "Martha Say" – 3:43
- (from Big Daddy, 1989)
- "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" (Mellencamp, Green) – 4:54
- (from Mr. Happy Go LuckyMr. Happy Go LuckyMr. Happy Go Lucky is a rock album released by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp on September 10, 1996. It was his first album released after his heart attack in 1994. Mellencamp's music on the album is said to reflect his brush with death. This album was recorded in Belmont,...
, 1996)
- (from Mr. Happy Go Lucky
- "Hand To Hold On To" – 3:25
- (from American FoolAmerican FoolAmerican Fool is the sixth album by John Mellencamp, released under the stage name John Cougar in 1982. This was Mellencamp's last album to be released under the name John Cougar. His next album, Uh-Huh, would be released under the name John Cougar Mellencamp. The album was Mellencamp's commercial...
, 1982)
- (from American Fool
- "I Need a LoverI Need a Lover"I Need a Lover" is a rock song written and performed by John Mellencamp under the stage name John Cougar. It first appeared on his 1978 album A Biography, which was not released in the United States....
" – 5:36- (from A BiographyA Biography- Personnel :* Johnny Cougar – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals* Brian BecVar – keyboards, background vocals* Larry Crane– guitars, background vocals* Robert "Ferd" Frank – bass, background vocals...
, 1978)
- (from A Biography
- "Hurts So GoodHurts So Good"Hurts So Good" is a song from 1982 by the American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing as John Cougar. The song was a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for the singer. It was the first of three major hit singles from his 1982 album American Fool...
" (Mellencamp, Green) – 3:41- (from American Fool, 1982)
- "Get A Leg Up" – 3:47
- (from Whenever We Wanted, 1991)
- "Wild NightWild Night"Wild Night" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and is the opening track on his fifth studio album Tupelo Honey. It was released as a single in 1971 and reached number twenty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart....
" (Van MorrisonVan MorrisonVan Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
) – 3:28- (from Dance NakedDance NakedDance Naked is the 13th album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp released in 1994. The album was released in response to the record company's accusations that Mellencamp's previous album, Human Wheels, didn't "fit the format." Mellencamp was irritated with this remark,...
, 1994)
- (from Dance Naked
- "Dance Naked" – 3:01
- (from Dance Naked, 1994)
- "Teardrops Will Fall" (David Allard, Marion Smith) – 4:20
- (from Trouble No MoreTrouble No MoreTrouble No More is American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp's eighteenth full-length album and his final recording for Columbia Records, released in 2003. It consists of blues and folk covers....
, 2003)
- (from Trouble No More
- "Ain't Even Done With The Night" – 4:38
- (from Nothin' Matters And What If It DidNothin' Matters and What If It DidNothin' Matters And What If It Did is John Mellencamp's fifth album, under his pseudonym of John Cougar. It includes the moderate hits "Ain't Even Done With The Night," which reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "This Time," which reached No. 27....
, 1980)
- (from Nothin' Matters And What If It Did
- "Just Another Day" – 3:31
- (from Mr. Happy Go Lucky, 1996)
- "Jack And DianeJack and Diane"Jack & Diane" is a 1982 hit song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, John Mellencamp, then performing as "John Cougar". It appears on Mellencamp's album American Fool. It was chosen by RIAA as one of the Songs of the Century...
" – 4:17- (from American Fool, 1982)
- "Rumbleseat" – 2:59
- (from Scarecrow, 1985)
- "I'm Not Running Anymore" – 3:27
- (from John Mellencamp, 1998)
- "Again Tonight" – 3:18
- (from Whenever We Wanted, 1991)
- "This Time" – 4:20
- (from Nothin' Matters And What If It Did, 1980)
- "Now More Than Ever" – 3:43
- (from Whenever We Wanted, 1991)
"Walk Tall"
- John Mellencamp - lead vocals
- Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds - guitar, background vocals
- Reggie Hamilton - bass
- Ricky Lawson - drums
- Michael Ramos - organ
- Miriam Sturm - violin
- Andy York - guitar
"Thank You"
- John Mellencamp - lead vocals
- Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds - guitar, background vocals
- Ricky Lawson - drums
- Michael Ramos - organ, background vocals
- Miriam Sturm - violin
- Mike Wanchic - guitar, background vocals
- Andy York - guitar, background vocals
- Jane McLeod - background vocals
- Sonja Rasmussen - background vocals
- Laurie Robert-Glug - background vocals
- Susan Swaney - background vocals